SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PALM/PASSION SUNDAY APRIL 9, 2017 11:00 A.M. Road to Emmaus by He Qi Today's service begins with joyful music which prepares us ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME to hear the reading of the story of Jesus' triumphal entry into HE ATHERING THE REVEREND ANNE H.K. APPLE Jerusalem. We sing “Hosanna” T G to our King and process together waving palm PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP branches. Then, in contrast, we hear the story of Jesus' “Some people feel guilty about their anxieties and regard them as a condemnation and death, and our worship closes in defect of faith. I don’t agree at all. They are afflictions, not sins. Like all contemplation of his crucifixion. afflictions, they are, if we can so take them, our share in the Passion Bold text is read or sung of Christ.” –C.S. Lewis, Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer by the congregation. *Please stand if able. (At this time all who are able are invited to join in the garth for the procession of palms. Be sure to take a bulletin) Idlewild welcomes children and encourages them to participate in our entire worship service. Pick up a children’s worship PRELUDE INTRADE JOHANN PEZEL (1639 - 1694) pack at the sanctuary door. PASSAMEZZE MICHAEL PRAETORIUS (1571 - 1621) Sackbut Consort TOWER AND HANDBELL PEAL CALL TO WORSHIP (in Garth) THE REVEREND DR. STEPHEN R. MONTGOMERY Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the Highest. PROCLAMATION OF THE ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM MATTHEW 21:1–11 When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, “Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.” SUNG ACCLAMATION B. OLIVER *PROCESSION INTO THE CHURCH *PROCESSIONAL HYMN These stanzas for Palm Sunday “ALL GLORY, LAUD, AND HONOR” VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN have been selected and translated from a much longer Latin poem written by a bishop who was the leading theologian in Charlemagne’s court. They are sung to a 17th century German chorale, as adapted for these words in the mid-19th century. *PRAYER OF THE DAY MS. APPLE Living God, we enter Holy Week with palm branches and shouts of Hosanna. In the back of our minds we know the rest of the story of your journey to Jerusalem, but we would rather not see what is to come. In this place and time, turn our hearts again to the truth of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Guide us on this painful journey to the cross that we might bear witness to the passion of Christ. Guide us that we may one day triumphantly enter the city made not by human hands—the new Jerusalem, your kingdom on earth where, with you and the Holy Spirit, Christ lives in glory forever. Amen. The Passing of the Peace is one *PASSING THE PEACE of the most ancient responses in worship. Having The peace of Christ be with you. received Christ’s peace, we pass it on. And also with you! We invite young children to PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD come to the front at this time. Each week children bring GATHERING HYMN quarters to put in education sticks, so that young girls “CHILD OF BLESSING, CHILD OF PROMISE” (verses 1 & 2) around the world might have the opportunity for an Child of blessing, child of promise, Child of love, our love’s expression, education. Just $275 (1,100 Baptized with the Spirit’s sign, Love’s creation, loved indeed! quarters) provides scholarship, supplies, and empowerment for With this water God has sealed you Fresh from God, refresh our spirits; a young girl. As our children Unto love and grace divine. Into joy and laughter lead. come forward for the Time with the Younger Church, please pass them quarters to share. TIME WITH THE YOUNGER CHURCH DR. MONTGOMERY The children lead the congregation in The Lord’s THE LORD’S PRAYER Prayer using “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” BAPTISM DR. MONTGOMERY Following Time with the SARAH MARGARET HOPKINS, DAUGHTER OF JIM AND MARY HOPKINS Younger Church, children PK-SK may go to C3. Parents, please BAPTISM HYMN take your children out to the hallway, by the T.K. Young “CHILD OF BLESSING, CHILD OF PROMISE” (verses 3 & 4) Room, and sign them in. Helpers will escort them to Child of joy, our dearest treasure, Child of God, your loving Parent, Room 203W in the Jones Building. Children two years old God’s you are, from God you came. Learn to listen for God’s call. or younger may go to the Back to God we humbly give you: Grow to laugh and sing and worship, nursery (2nd floor east, Jones Building.) Live as one who bears Christ’s name. Trust and love God more than all. Before we can know God, God knows us. Baptism, one of the two sacraments of the BAPTISM PRAYER Presbyterian Church (USA), is in response to the grace of God, WELCOME AND CELEBRATIONS DR. MONTGOMERY who calls us to be the people of God. We welcome children and adults into the fellowship of *PROCLAMATION HYMN NO. 198 faith. Parents, the congregation, and children of “RIDE ON! RIDE ON IN MAJESTY!” ST. DROSTANE the church make promises to guide, nurture and love the baptized person. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION THE REVEREND MARGARET BURNETT This 19th century Palm Sunday hymn text is better understood HOMILY GO, BUT NOT IN PEACE MS. BURNETT as the reflections of someone standing outside the event rather than as coming from those participating in the actual procession. This poignant text is set to a tune written especially for it later in the same century. The sermon is a reflection on the day’s scriptures, suggesting implications for our faith and life. “THE SEVEN WORDS OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS” HEINRICH SCHÜTZ (1585 – 1672) INTROIT Choir: Since Jesus on the cross was hung, By anguish sore his body wrung, In pain and bitter torment, Then ponder well within thy heart His seven blessed sayings. SYMPHONY THE FIRST WORD Evangelist: And it was close upon the third hour when they crucified the Lord, and Jesus said: Jesus: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. THE SECOND WORD Evangelist: There stood by the cross of Jesus, Mary, his mother, Mary, his mother’s sister, the wife of Cleophas, and Maria Magdalena. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and beside her the disciple John, whom he loved, said he to his mother: Jesus: Woman, behold now thy son. Evangelist: And then said he to the disciple: Jesus: Beloved, this is thy mother. Evangelist: From that moment John took to him the mother. THE THIRD WORD Evangelist: Straightway one of the evil-doers which had been hanged railed on him and said: Thief: If thou art Christ, then help thyself and us. Evangelist: And then answered the other, chiding him, and said: Thief: O thou, hast thou then no fear of God, seeing thou dost share the same punishment? Indeed, we are justly condemned, for we deserve punishment for deeds which we have done; but remember not a thing amiss hath this man done. Evangelist: And unto Jesus he said: Thief: Lord, remember me when thou comest to thy kingdom. Evangelist: And Jesus said: Jesus: Truly, I say to thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise. THE FOURTH WORD Evangelist: And at about the ninth hour he cried aloud and said: Jesus: Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? Evangelist: Which is interpreted: Jesus: My God, My God, wherefore hast thou me forsaken? THE FIFTH WORD Evangelist: And after this, when Jesus knew that all things were done, that the Word might be fulfilled, said he: Jesus: I am thirsty. Evangelist: Now one among the soldiers present ran in haste, filled a sponge with vinegar and hyssop and brought it and put it on a reed and held it to his lips and gave him to drink. THE SIXTH WORD Evangelist: Now when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said: Jesus: It is fulfilled. THE SEVENTH WORD Evangelist: And once again he cried aloud and said: Jesus: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Evangelist: And after he had thus spoken, he inclined his head and gave up his spirit. SYMPHONY CONCLUSION He who holds the Savior’s atonement dear And oft recalls the Seven Words, He will receive God’s own blessing Both here on earth, by God’s good grace And there in the life everlasting.